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  • Neurological Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • 30 years of experience
  • Kessler Institute For Rehabilitation West Orange 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052

Brief Intro

Dr. Mylan Lam, who specializes in spinal cord injury rehabilitation, received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. She completed a residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and went on to complete a fellowship in spinal cord injury medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Lam is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and in spinal cord injury medicine. She is also certified as an acupuncturist , having completing training at the University of California at Los Angeles. She joined Kessler Institute in 2001 as an attending physiatrist and was named Clinical Chief of Spinal Cord Injury Services in 2005. Her extensive training has led to a broad practice, including musculoskeletal medicine, electromyography, wound care, spasticity management, acupuncture, stroke rehabilitation, as well as spinal cord injury rehabilitation. Dr. Lam is active in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the American Academy of Medical Acupuncture and the American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) and the American Paraplegia Society (APS), on which she serves as a member of the Clinical Practice Committee.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Tufts University School Of Medicine

MEDICAL SCHOOL

UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND DENTISTRY OF NEW JERSEY ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL - 1997

Baylor College Of Medicine - 1995

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Kessler Institute For Rehab
  • 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052
  • Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
  • Neurological Surgery

Procedures Performed

  • Acupuncture
  • Physical Therapy
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • 1199SEIU
  • MagnaCare
  • Wellcare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Ambetter
  • Molina Healthcare
  • AARP
  • AmeriGroup
  • Progressive
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • CHAMPVA
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EmblemHealth
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Allegiance Life and Health
  • Aetna
  • Medicare
  • HealthPartners
  • Humana
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • ConnectiCare
  • CDPHP
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • AmeriHealth
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont
  • Integra
  • Meritain Health
  • Optum Health
  • State Farm
  • Tricare
  • Braven Health (Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey)
  • Independent Health
  • Clover Health
  • Global Health
  • GEHA
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
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